According to the BBC, "Wayne Rooney Sr. is one of nine men who were arrested on Thursday in a probe into betting irregularities." The younger Rooney, The Associated Press adds, "has not been implicated in the investigation."

The men who have been arrested also include an uncle of the soccer star, and a player — Steve Jennings — from the Scottish team Motherwell. Basically, authorities suspect that bets were placed on the likelihood that a player in a Motherwell match last December would receive a "red card" and be ejected from the field. Jennings was given a red card.

Jennings' team has posted a statement saying it is aware of the investigation, and has no further comment at this time.